diff --git a/net/ethtool/Makefile b/net/ethtool/Makefile
index 5ffb8253c..dd13277ad 100644
--- a/net/ethtool/Makefile
+++ b/net/ethtool/Makefile
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ define Package/ethtool
   SECTION:=net
   CATEGORY:=Network
   TITLE:=Display or change ethernet card settings
+  DEPENDS:=+SSP_SUPPORT:libssp
   URL:=http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
 endef